Posted on Friday, March 9, 2018 in
Pasta Recipes
Portuguese-Style Pasta, Clams and Chouriço
This Portuguese pasta, clams and chouriço recipe is easy to prepare and makes for a very tasty dish.
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| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 40 min |
| Ready In | 50 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
Ingredients
1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil3/4 lb of Portuguese chouriço, sliced into thin pieces1 onion, thinly sliced1 and 1/2 lbs of clams (preferrably littleneck)4 tomatoes, coarsely chopped4 garlic cloves, minced1/2 cup of shredded basil leaves1 cup of white wine3/4 lb of linguineSalt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)A pinch of cayenne pepper
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Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 230°C or 450°F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
- Add the chourico and onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and the chouriço begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cayenne, arrange the clams in the saucepan and add the tomatoes, garlic and 1/4 cup of the basil on top.
- Add the wine and roast in the oven, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Stir the clams and roast for about 20 minutes longer, or until most of the clams have opened.
- Meanwhile, cook the linguine in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large serving bowl.
- Pour the chouriço clam sauce over the linguine, season with salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine.
- Garnish the linguine with the remaining 1/4 cup of basil, serve and enjoy!
This recipe was inspired by our friends over at Food & Wine Magazine!
Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com
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